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  • Your Guide to In-Network Cigna Rehab Centers

    Your Guide to In-Network Cigna Rehab Centers

    Welcome to the First Step If you’re reading this, you’re already on the path to recovery. It’s a tough journey, but you don’t have to walk it alone. At 12…

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  • An over-worked woman dealing with a lot of stress takes a break to meditate while coworkers hold out work papers - symbolizing tips for dealing with stress.

    12 Tips to Cope with Stress in Recovery

    If you’re trying to stay sober, being able to cope with daily stressors effectively could be the difference between maintaining sobriety and falling back into old habits. Here are 12 great tips for managing daily stress in recovery.

  • woman running through a park with the phrase "exercise and addiction recovery" showcasing how exercise can help you in your addiction recovery.

    Will Exercise Help You in Your Addiction Recovery?

    Exercise has the power to positively impact our well-being and overall health. But did you know it can also be hugely helpful for addiction recovery treatment?

  • A woman enjoys sober fun during the holidays by inner tubing down a snowy hill.

    How to Stay Clean and Sober Over the Holidays

    Staying clean and sober around the holidays can be challenging. Prep yourself and your loved ones so you can enjoy the season and stay on the path to recovery.

  • A sober woman sits on a swing by the ocean in California, thinking about her goals and dreams, or purpose in recovery.

    How Do I Find Purpose in Recovery?

    At 12 South Recovery, we believe recovery is about more than sobriety—it’s about finding purpose and rebuilding a life rooted in meaning and fulfillment. This article explores how therapy, mindfulness, and personal goals can guide your journey forward.

  • A depressed man struggling with addiction looks longingly out a window.

    7 Simple Ways to Manage Depression in Recovery

    It’s not uncommon to have a co-occurring disorder like depression in recovery. See 7 simple ways to manage the symptoms as you pursue comprehensive treatment.

  • A man struggles with cravings in early recovery, putting his hand up to his face in frustration.

    How to Deal with Cravings in Early Recovery

    Cravings after detox can seem overwhelming. Recognizing cravings and developing management strategies will help you to make it through this stage of recovery.

  • A woman shrugs innocently to a therapist or counselor, claiming she does not have a problem with drugs or alcohol.

    8 Signs of Denial in an Addict

    Recognizing the signs of denial in an addict is key to early intervention. Learn how denial impacts addiction and why professional treatment is essential for recovery.

  • Family and friends enjoying a sober summer vacation, kicking a ball around on the beach.

    How to Plan for a Sober Summer Vacation

    Intimidated by the thought of taking that first vacation after rehab? It’s possible to stay sober, have a blast, and make lasting memories if you plan ahead.

  • A woman smiles as she writes by a window, one of her hobbies that has replaced her addiction.

    How to Replace Addiction with a New Passion

    Finding your purpose in recovery can help you move forward and avoid relapse. Start by focusing on what you love rather than cravings, loneliness or boredom.

  • Young woman looking thoughtful and concerned, reflecting signs of anxiety or emotional distress

    Seven Common Relapse Triggers in Addiction

    Relapse may seem common for those who suffer from addiction. However, being able to identify triggers enables you to catch yourself before you fall.

  • A man helps another to recover from his addiction as they sit on a park bench talking

    The Importance of Giving Back in Recovery

    When you’re freed from addiction, it becomes easier to want to give back and help others. Here are some ideas of ways to support the recovery community.

  • Sunrise over mountain range symbolizing hope, new beginnings, and recovery from addiction.

    3 Important Steps in Recovering From an Addiction

    You did the hardest part by deciding to get help for addiction. Now implement three important steps to adequately prepare yourself for what is yet to come.

  • Family standing together outside, signifying how genetics can affect addiction

    Addiction and Genetics

    Nature or nurture? Genetics can often play a role in addiction, but addiction is also complex, nuanced and personal — and there is help if you need it.

  • Students in college sit around a table talking.

    7 Ways to Maintain Your Sobriety in College

    Going to college doesn’t have to mean relapsing. Here are 7 ways to maintain your sobriety and ensure you have a fallback plan in case you need help.

  • woman sitting and smiling with her sponsor at 12 South Recovery

    Do I Really Need a Sponsor in Recovery?

    Some of the greatest friendships have been forged through sponsorships. A good sponsor can be the lifeline you need to navigate addiction recovery.

  • Naloxone chemical makeup drawn on whiteboard, showing what is Naloxone.

    What is Naloxone?

    Naloxone is an opioid antagonist used to help prevent or even reverse opiate overdoses. Learn more about it and how it is used.

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